Add 45/48 and 60/24
1st number: 45/48, 2nd number: 2 12/24
45/48 + 60/24 is 55/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
45/48 = 45 × 1/48 × 1 = 45/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
60/24 = 60 × 2/24 × 2 = 120/48 - Add the two like fractions:
45/48 + 120/48 = 45 + 120/48 = 165/48 - 165/48 simplified gives 55/16
- So, 45/48 + 60/24 = 55/16
In mixed form: 37/16
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